Happy Friday. We'll be taking off Monday for Labor Day, then returning for what is sure to be a busy week of the events, with Fashion's Night Out next Thursday. What are you working on this fall? Let us know at [email protected].
—Chad Kaydo, editor in chief, BizBash
BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #93 — Friday, 09.2.11
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. STREAMING POLITICAL DEBATE: From Orlando bureau chief Mitra Sorrells: Fox News and Google will host a Republican presidential primary debate September 22 from the Orange County Convention Center. The debate will be broadcast live on the Fox News Channel and streamed live on YouTube. Until midnight September 21, the public is invited to submit questions via video or text to the Fox News YouTube channel, and then to vote "thumbs up/thumbs down" on questions using Google Moderator. Candidates will be asked to answer some of the top vote-getting questions. The debate's YouTube page:
http://bit.ly/cHiZIi
In other political news: Scarlett Johansson is throwing two fund-raisers for New York mayoral candidate Scott Stringer, one at the Plaza Hotel October 3 and the other at Jane Ballroom. Page Six:
http://nyp.st/oxPl5d
2. PAYING FOR TUMBLR COVERAGE: The blogging platform wants brands and labels participating in New York Fashion Week to pay for coverage. Tumblr proposes different prices for various tiers of coverage. The Observer: "The proposal asked for $100,000 to have 4 of Tumblr’s 'select bloggers' produce 15 posts for the brand’s Tumblr during the week, with the 'exact nature of the content to be agreed upon prior to the start of the week.' For $150,000 brands could get ad placement on the official NY Fashion week Tumblr. For $350,000 they could get ad placement on the Tumblr tagged 'fashion' page." For $10,000 big fashion brands could spend a little quality time with the 20 select bloggers at a private event.
http://bit.ly/n0HMz0
3. OPRAH ON FACEBOOK: Oprah Winfrey will appear on a one-hour Facebook Live streaming video interview September 8, answering questions shared by visitors to the Facebook Live event wall. Winfrey already has a strong following on the social networking site with 7.2 million followers. Mashable:
http://on.mash.to/p4Ek73
4. DAVID LYNCH'S PARIS CLUB: The "Blue Velvet" director opened Silencio in Paris this week, inspired by the nightclub in his film "Mulholland Drive" (a favorite of your Call Sheet compiler Chad, not that you asked). The Guardian: "You do feel you are descending into another world as you go down the six flights of stairs into Silencio…One minute you are in the dark, the next you are in a golden tunnel of mini-mandalas. The effect is somewhere between nirvana, a classy Cincinatti cocktail bar circa 1975, and Goldie's mouth." More, with photos:
http://bit.ly/og5pXZ
5. "EMPIRE" ON THE SUBWAY: To gear up for season two of "Boardwalk Empire," HBO is decorating a vintage 1920s train in fittings from the Prohibition Era. It will run on the express 2/3 subway track in Manhattan beginning Sunday and throughout September. The train, which will stop at three stations, is going to be decorated in furnishings inspired by the HBO show, like rattan seats and drop sash windows. Gothamist:
http://bit.ly/obt3UK
* FRIDAY BLOG ROLL *
Highlights of this week's event-related blog posts:
Five Things to Do If Your Speaker Cancels [Thom Singer/Trade Show News Network]
http://bit.ly/pEo83l
The Six Essential Re’s Of Successful Conferences [Jeff Hurt/Velvet Chainsaw Consulting]
http://bit.ly/pYDq9s
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Boston's first official Fashion's Night Out takes place September 8. Activities will include a closed-down Newbury Street, a pop-up version of the Ames Hotel's Woodward Bar, and a karaoke contest at Neiman Marcus.
The Boston Globe:
http://bo.st/p69SBy
CHICAGO: Celebrities who will appear at Macy's Fashion Night Out activities September 8 include Kelly Osbourne and Kyle Richards from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."
The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo's 2012 dates will be April 13-15 at McCormick Place.
Social Media Week will take place at locations across the city September 19-23, offering presentations, panels, and networking events from industry leaders. The Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture will lead guided photo walks of four iconic Chicago neighborhoods—Chinatown, Bronzeville, Old Town, and the Loop—and encourage participants to share iconic Chicago images via Flickr and other platforms.
LAS VEGAS: Giuliana and Bill Rancic will host Fashion's Night Out festivities on September 8 at the Shoppes at the Palazzo and the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian.
LOS ANGELES: The annual American Film Market is exploring a move from Santa Monica to L.A. Live downtown. The Hollywood Reporter:
http://bit.ly/nigSVR
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The owners of Pubbelly gastropub are expanding this fall, opening Barceloneta, a French-influenced bistro serving Catalan cuisine later this month and Pubbelly Sushi in October. Miami Herald:
http://bit.ly/pwCG4S
Organizers of the gala that kicks off the Florida Grand Opera's 2011-2012 season announced yesterday that tenor Placido Domingo will take to the stage, joining the cast of Federico Moreno Torroba's Luisa Fernanda, for a one-night-only performance on November 15.
NEW YORK: Nautica is helping commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks by donating 5,000 t-shirts to Hand in Hand — Remembering 9/11 for an event being held September 10 on the lower tip of Manhattan. WWD:
http://bit.ly/q8PDdE
The Fendi O' music series is returning in conjunction with the relaunch of the Boom Boom Room venue September 7. Lykke Li and James Murphy will perform. WWD:
http://bit.ly/qCeffQ
TAMPA: Forty teams are participating in Red Bull Flugtag Tampa October 8. The event will be held at the Tampa Convention Center. Popsop.com:
http://bit.ly/ndsrPJ
TORONTO: 5th Element Events is searching for two new team members—an assistant to the creative director and senior floral designer. Contact Jared Golberg at [email protected] for more details.
YOUR NEWS: What are you doing? Tell us: [email protected].
With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, Carla Warrilow in Toronto, and Jana Schiowitz, Anna Sekula, and Courtney Thompson in New York.
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